Reid might not fit the mold of the traditional heavy metal guitarist, but he's certainly worthy of a spot on this list. An eclectic performer on the guitar, Reid gained mainstream notoriety during ...

Last week, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett announced his new coffee table book The Collection: Kirk Hammett. As part of the ...

Exclusive: Renowned guitarist shares some behind-the-scenes intel as the musical director for what is being billed as ‘the ...

Most Influential Work: His guitar work on Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” from the album “Blizzard of Ozz” showcased his virtuosity and became an anthem of heavy metal. 3. John Petrucci ...

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher opened up about the abrupt departure of guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds — chalking it up to people growing apart. The original lineup had been together for 25 years and ...

Nu-metal, typified by bands like Korn, Slipknot, and System of a Down, then changed the face of heavy music with low ... death of the guitar solo. Megadeth, by that point one of the biggest ...

Like the song itself, his solo is heavy, menacing and flashy in ... and Scotti Hill were one of the great unsung guitar duos of the glam metal scene. The final track on the band's self-titled ...

In a new interview with BraveWords, the guitarist discussed the influence of the blues on his playing. When the interviewer pointed out that blues is the root of hard rock and heavy metal, Roth ...

When Ozzy Osbourne needed a new guitarist for Scream (2010), he turned to Greek virtuoso Gus G., best known for his work with ...